Greenport station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Greenport
A view of the platform in 2020, facing west.
Location	Wiggins Street & Fourth Street Greenport, New York
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Line(s)	Main Line
Distance	94.3 mi (151.8 km) from Long Island City
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	3
Connections	Suffolk County Transit: 92
Construction
Parking	Yes; Free
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	14
History
Opened	June 29, 1844
Rebuilt	1870, 1892
Previous names	Green–Port
Traffic
Passengers (2006)	5
Services
Preceding station LIRR Following station Southold towards Atlantic Terminal or Penn Station Ronkonkoma Branch Greenport Branch Terminus
Former services Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Southold toward Long Island City or Penn Station Main Line Terminus
Greenport Railroad Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Location in New York Show map of New York Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Third and Wiggins St., Greenport, New York
Area	4.8 acres (1.9 ha)
Built	1892
Architectural style	Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	89000947
Added to NRHP	July 20, 1989

Greenport is a train station in the Village of Greenport, New York. It's the very last stop, or terminus, on the Long Island Rail Road's Main Line (also called the Greenport Branch). You can find it where Wiggins Street and Fourth Street meet. The station property also stretches towards 3rd Street and the ferry terminal for Shelter Island.

History of Greenport Station

Early Days and Rebuilds

The Greenport station first opened its doors on July 29, 1844. It was the final stop for the Long Island Rail Road's Main Line. In 1852, the station was sometimes called Green–Port on train schedules.

The original station building was destroyed by fire on July 4, 1870. It was quickly rebuilt and reopened in October of the same year. A new station building was constructed in 1892. This new building had a special ticket office bay window, which was later removed in the 1920s.

Changes Over the Years

For many years, steam trains served the station. Steam service finally ended on June 5, 1955. Mail was also handled at the station until 1965. Trains used to run right onto a dock until 1978. The ticket booth with a station agent closed on October 1, 1967.

In 1989, the station, its freight house, and a special turning platform for trains (called a turntable) were added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites. In the late 1990s, a new, higher platform was built. This platform makes it easier for passengers to get on and off trains.

Greenport Station Today

Today, the old freight house at Greenport station is part of the Railroad Museum of Long Island. The original station building is now home to the East End Seaport Museum. So, the station continues to be a place where history is preserved and shared!

Station Layout and Tracks

This station has one main platform. It's called a high-level island platform. This means it's raised off the ground and has tracks on both sides. It's long enough for about one and a half train cars to pick up or drop off passengers. There is also an extra track next to the main platform.

Gallery

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  Entrance to old station (now the East End Seaport Museum)

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  Door to freight house (now the Railroad Museum of Long Island)

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  View of freight house from tracks

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  View of old Greenport station from the platform; July 1, 2007

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  End of the tracks facing west

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  The former turntable, preserved by the RMLI and NRHS.